One of the things I have been reading is how Shanahan has incorporated tthe concept of "packaging plays" into the offense. Seems Shanahan has really rediscovered his innovative side with RGIII.
By using packaging plays, the coach provides a personnel group and formation from which the QB can run a variety of plays. It allows the QB to read a defense and choose what to do based on his read. It is more than an audible system and less than a "no huddle" offense. To me, its seems like a real innovation in the way pro football is being played - equivalent to the development of the Zone Blitz on defense. It allows the coach to provide in game support based on the staff's analysis, yet allows the QB to adapt to the in-game situation.
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As ESPN's Dan Graziano reported after the game:
I asked Shanahan if this had been by design — if he'd set up that first drive with those quick passes to help his rookie get into the rhythm of the game without facing pressure from the Saints' defense or pressure to go through progressions while he got his feet under him. Because I figured, if it had been, it was a pretty smart idea.
"No, he has options on those plays," Shanahan said. "He decided to run it that way."
This idea, known in coaching circles as "packaging plays," is the newest and most effective development in football. By blending passes and screens with running plays, the quarterback can decide who gets the ball based on what the defense does, and in turn, turn the defense’s own decision into its own fatal mistake. It's a credit to Griffin that although he may not be ready to be Tom Brady on a drop-back pass, his coaches trusted him to be the point guard of his offense. It's triple-option football, translated and transmuted into something palatable for the pros, and it worked. The credit goes to Shanahan for evolving with the times and embracing a style his young quarterback is comfortable with.
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Back to School: How Mike Shanahan Is Using RG3's College Offense With the Redskins - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
And the coolest thing? It's all based on Tecmo Bowl!
"Packaged" plays and rethinking the concept of modern play calling - Grantland
I am revising my call. This is a blow out. Skins 42, Rams 14.
Viva la Revolucion!